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Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702

149 pointsby nobody9999today at 7:05 AM28 commentsview on HN

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2OEH8eoCRo0today at 1:14 PM

I like 702 in theory but I'm not sure I like the FBI having access since they are for domestic policing.

What changes should be made? The probable cause requirement for FBI sounds like a reasonable compromise.

sneaktoday at 8:36 AM

Reminder: this is their #1 most used tool for collecting data. Snowden told us of the existence of this program under the codename PRISM.

This allows them to download the entire contents of your gmail instantly, directly from Google, without a warrant. Or your iCloud Photos and Backups (complete iMessage history) directly from Apple. No warrant required.

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aaron695today at 7:56 AM

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fewfew01today at 7:58 AM

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grosswaittoday at 11:50 AM

Adapting my reply to a comment:

By leaving X, EFF has made a “politically correct” statement outside their core mission, which alienates potential allies.

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